Contracts

One company will now provide IT systems software for background investigations

The Defense Department agency responsible for giving security clearances previously bought the software on an as-needed basis using various contracting methods.

Companies

Deloitte unveils new space practice

The Deloitte Space practice will advise organizations on the mission and business aspects of that domain.

Contracts

Interior chooses 19 for $200M business support vehicle

The department's Bureau of Indian Affairs sought human resource and acquisition administration services, among other areas.

Opinion

The risk of a shutdown is real. Prepare now.

Dysfunction on Capitol Hill increases the odds of protracted appropriations battles and agencies going unfunded.

Contracts

NATO to seek a contractor for website cybersecurity testing 

Companies interested in this opportunity will need to go through a Commerce Department approval process to be eligible for the competition.

Companies

Shift5 gets airline venture arm's backing

The cyber company sees this collaboration as an avenue for expansion beyond the U.S. defense market.

Companies

BlueHalo details its second counter-unmanned aircraft tech acquisition

This transaction represents the defense technology integrator's latest move to expand its footing in the domain.

Companies

Core4ce acquires cyber vulnerability assessment, testing provider

Core4ce was founded in 2019 and graduated from its former small business status in three years.

Contracts

Report: CIO left out of many VA IT contract awards

A new Government Accountability Office audit details how the Veterans Affairs Department's chief information officer was not always in the loop on these decisions.

Opinion

CIO-SP4 awards still in limbo

The list of preliminary winners is now out, but the protests continue to pile up for this $50 billion IT contract.

Companies

GDIT adds FBI vet to lead law enforcement business

Ralph Tursi will be responsible for strategy, program delivery and IT services to the Justice Department.

Contracts

Patent and Trademark Office awards search support contracts

The agency is looking to fulfill its obligations under the Patent Cooperation Treaty that involves around 150 other countries.

Companies

CPI promotes next chief executive from within

Bob Fickett is transitioning to executive chairman after a six-year tenure that included an acquisition of a business unit from General Dynamics.

Contracts

Deadlines loom for contractor TikTok ban

By now, federal agencies must have TikTok completely out of IT systems. Contractors have some more time to stop using TikTok, but not that much.

Companies

Leonardo DRS debuts its agenda as a public company

Now listed on the NASDAQ market, the middle-tier defense company reveals more of its vision focused on advancing sensing, force protection and network computing.

Contracts

Companies push back on FBI elimination

Three protestors want back in on a competition to provide a range of agile IT and digital support services.

Contracts

Senate committee advances open source software and digital identity bills

The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee approved 24 bills on Wednesday, many of which aim to secure federal systems and enhance government operations around data management and digital identity.

Companies

SAIC hires new Navy business leader

Barbara Graham joins SAIC as a senior vice president and will be responsible for strategy and business development functions for this $1 billion-annual revenue portfolio.

Opinion

Are agencies doing enough to enforce Section 889?

A newly-released Government Accountability Office bid protest decision raises several questions about the law that bans agencies from using certain telecom equipment from China-based companies.

Contracts

NASA plans to consolidate cloud contracts

The agency will combine several existing cloud contracts into a $685M small business set-aside procurement.